Contributor Monthly Log - April 2018

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On the first day of the new month, someone from the Contributor group will post a thread providing a summary for discussions that were discussed in the Contributor section during the previous month. This is to allow the community to be more informed and have a better understanding of the Contributor group. These logs will be closed for the time being.

If you do have any concerns or suggestions that you would like to be brought to the attention of the Contributor group, message any of the Contributors and I'm sure they'd be happy to bring it up for discussion if deemed necessary.

These topics are concluded and are no longer being discussed. If you have any concerns about the conclusion of these topics, feel free to send a message and I'll see what I can do to help you.

Cyan Pawn Discussion

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A discussion was brought up on the topic of xat celebrities; should the method of obtaining the cyan pawn be changed? Contributors were essentially asked their opinions on the current system and whether or not it should be changed. The discussion was quickly shut down, and the group consensus was that the current system is fine.﻿

Fundos Chat

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The contributors group decided that due to long term chat inactivity, the tribute chat, Fundos, was to be removed from the wiki listing. A management change was not made.

Hulp Chat

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Due to long term inactivity, the Dutch help chat, Hulp, was assessed by the contributors. Ideas included redirecting it to the international help chat, Assistance.

Ongoing Discussions

Opinion of the xat community

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An idea was brought up as to whether or not xat would benefit from official chats creating surveys/polls to measure what is most important to the xat community. The questionnaires would be used to gather opinions from users and hopefully create discussions on what xat could do differently. The idea is currently in its alpha stages.

Smiley Makers

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Contributors are discussing whether or not xat may need more smiley makers, as well as the frequency of when powers are released. No conclusion has yet been made.

Loja Middlemen

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It is being discussed whether users should pay fees to use the services of middlemen on Loja chat. Middlemen are users who help other users trade safely with each other - particularly with ID sales, which are subject to high risk of scams. These fees would be split between the middleman (compensation for their time and efforts) and the chat itself (to fund contests and giveaways). The exact fees being charged and the percentage split would depend on the value of xats involved within the transaction. It is hoped the change would incentivise middlemen and bring more users to Loja. Talks are ongoing.

Contributors inactivity/low participation

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It was suggested that we impose limits for inactive Contributors, i.e. if a Contributor is inactive for X months, they would be removed from the group. This would help promote activity within discussions. A counter-argument is that Contributors have lives outside xat, and that some discussions are more relevant to some users than others. Furthermore, the limits themselves would be hard to define in concrete, as the Contributor could post on the last day and reset the timer. A better idea might be for forum staff or volunteers to decide and remove inactive Contributors.